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Rejection

I am the wife of a 52 year old patient with PSC. He was transplanted at the end of November and has experienced rejection ever since with steroids and other...

I am the wife of a 52 year old patient with PSC. He was transplanted at the end...

Mez4uk

•7 years ago

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Worried about my son

I have HH and not any symptoms, i dont drink either, but i have 3 sons who drink quite heavily, but one in particular has lost a lot of weight, he used to be...

I have HH and not any symptoms, i dont drink either, but i have 3 sons who drink...

valeriej43

•7 years ago

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Burnt Mouth?

Hey hey, Does anyone experience a burnt mouth/tongue feeling? I've been getting it for a few weeks now. It might just be me?

Hey hey, Does anyone experience a burnt mouth/tongue feeling? I've been getting ...

Identity75

•7 years ago

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Rifaximin

Still having a battle trying to get Rifaximin prescribed on the NHS, the cogs seem to move so slowly .... so I took the private prescription in to the chemist...

Still having a battle trying to get Rifaximin prescribed on the NHS, the cogs se...

Peeps7

•7 years ago

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Hmm interesting thought because of my mum!!

I have just had food poisoning after eating out on Thursday afternoon. I had eaten a chilli and the friends I had been out with had different meals and were...

I have just had food poisoning after eating out on Thursday afternoon. I had e...

jojokarak

•7 years ago

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Disappointing news

I was really pleased to be able to report that I had been told that there was now no inflammation in my liver, it was the Research nurse that told me a message...

I was really pleased to be able to report that I had been told that there was no...

annew272

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Help, need a bit of advice and support......

I ended up in hospital in December 2015 with very deranged liver readings and feeling sick.... Kept in local hospital and all they did was blood tests every...

I ended up in hospital in December 2015 with very deranged liver readings and fe...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Fibroscan scan today

Confirmed have Hep C genotype 3 and treatment needed is still waiting approval to be dispensed on the NHS. Have fibroscan today so feeling a little edgy but...

Confirmed have Hep C genotype 3 and treatment needed is still waiting approval t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Abnormal Blood tests

Hi Everyone I recently went through a complete panel of liver tests . I was diagnosed with Liver Fibrosis F2-F3 recently. I have few queries. 1. I have...

Hi Everyone I recently went through a complete panel of liver tests . I was diag...

amitc23

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Chonic liver disease

Sorry if i sound stupid but what should i expect my 76yr old mum Just been diagnosed x

Sorry if i sound stupid but what should i expect my 76yr old mum Just been diagn...

Matty123

•7 years ago

6 Replies

antibiotics, muscle wastage and fat absorbing issues

So came back from Queens Tuesday after a check up with the specialist and the dietician - dietician has put me on some antibiotics in order to help me avoid...

So came back from Queens Tuesday after a check up with the specialist and the di...

YvesSanLeShake

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Alt and creatinine high?

Dear All, My son had some tests 6 weeks ago and repeated these again... They have come back as high again: Alt 115 Creatinine 105 All other tests are well in...

Dear All, My son had some tests 6 weeks ago and repeated these again... They hav...

pear-shaped

•7 years ago

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Anyone else with a similar experience??

I'm 53, and I'm so bloody weak! Stopped drinking for twelve years, after probably seven or eight years of a dozen pints a day or more. Felt great, fit, and...

I'm 53, and I'm so bloody weak! Stopped drinking for twelve years, after probabl...

corriec

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Finally

Had another fortnightly appointment at Leeds yesterday of all days had to be valentines day lol. At long bloody last consultants are happy with my progress...

Had another fortnightly appointment at Leeds yesterday of all days had to be val...

jojokarak

•7 years ago

34 Replies

First time tace treatment

My family member has just had their first tace treatment two days ago There have been no side effects so far only noticed yellowing of the eyes on day one...

My family member has just had their first tace treatment two days ago There have...

eekk

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Liver biopsy pt3!!

Hello again, just to say I had my liver biopsy today and it went well, uncomfortable but bearable. I did have some sedation and the nurses with me were...

Hello again, just to say I had my liver biopsy today and it went well, uncomfort...

Bellerin

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Biliary Cysts

Male 43 been getting chest pain for 18 months. All blood tests, stress tests and echo cardiogram show no cardiac disease. Was sent for Cardio CT scan two weeks...

Male 43 been getting chest pain for 18 months. All blood tests, stress tests and...

Merlin1074

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Still Fighting The Battle of the Booze

As many of you are already aware, I fell back into the alcohol pit last year, when my disability benefits were stopped and my depression and anxiety spiralled...

As many of you are already aware, I fell back into the alcohol pit last year, wh...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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I have had my liver transplant!!!!

I hope you are all keeping well? *long email and detailed so please skip if don't want to read* I HAVE HAD MY TRANSPLANT!!!! They definitely told me that...

I hope you are all keeping well? *long email and detailed so please skip if don...

nickiwj

•7 years ago

39 Replies

Happy Valentines Day

To all of you whether waiting for a transplant, had a transplant, being treated for a condition or just looking for advice; Happy Valentines Day, I hope no...

To all of you whether waiting for a transplant, had a transplant, being treated ...

Chelle_

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Quick question post transplant

Just a quick question . I had my transplant 5 weeks ago. All going well. However last couple of weeks I keep getting hot flushes one minute I'm really hot next...

Just a quick question . I had my transplant 5 weeks ago. All going well. However...

Gaynorlowson

•7 years ago

10 Replies

part 1 assessment

at qe hospital do most people do a treadmill test or just a breath test like an asthma check... going for my first part next week. cazer

at qe hospital do most people do a treadmill test or just a breath test li...

cazer

•7 years ago

31 Replies

Aching liver

Fitness mad all my life until age 37 & i started drinking heavily whisky at home for3yrs.At 40 i had to give up i became pregnant and had a big beautiful boy....

Fitness mad all my life until age 37 & i started drinking heavily whisky at home...

Nettyfullw

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Hope for you all waiting for your special gift, I do hope so anyway xxx

4 months post transplant and still getting used to not looking like the marshmallow man out of ghostbusters lol 😁

4 months post transplant and still getting used to not looking like the marshmal...

jojokarak

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Mid Wales patients

Is anyone else on here from Mid-Wales. I was diagnosed with NASH in 2002 before mving to Wales. Since moving here in 2007 I have had sporadic follow-up by a...

Is anyone else on here from Mid-Wales. I was diagnosed with NASH in 2002 before...

Jans1953

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Does anyone know how fast milk thistle works to detox alcohol on a urine test

I have a urine test this week for work and heard about milk thistle as a natural supplement..

I have a urine test this week for work and heard about milk thistle as a natural...

Alexabria

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Liver pain I think?

hi everyone, im a female and im 14 years of age. At the start of november '2016 I got hit suddenly one day with flu like symptoms (cough, tonsil stones, sore...

hi everyone, im a female and im 14 years of age. At the start of november '2016 ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Liver problem?

Hello Would appreciate thoughts from some knowledgeable people. Brief history - have had regular blood tests due to hypothyroidism and LFT have been normal...

Hello Would appreciate thoughts from some knowledgeable people. Brief history - ...

Dianab55

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Help wanted

I lost my father a month ago and can't quite get my head around it. We were aware he had cirrhosis but had no idea how bad it was. Was admitted to hospital...

I lost my father a month ago and can't quite get my head around it. We were awar...

J7836

•7 years ago

25 Replies

How to let it go....

My husband has end stage cirrhosis. Each time he has another drink, it cuts me in two. I am miserable, and he is miserable. He has been hospitalised/near...

My husband has end stage cirrhosis. Each time he has another drink, it cuts me ...

fizzix50

•7 years ago

18 Replies

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All posts for February 2017

Rejection

Worried about my son

Burnt Mouth?

Rifaximin

Hmm interesting thought because of my mum!!

Disappointing news

Help, need a bit of advice and support......

Fibroscan scan today

Abnormal Blood tests

Chonic liver disease

antibiotics, muscle wastage and fat absorbing issues

Alt and creatinine high?

Anyone else with a similar experience??

Finally

First time tace treatment

Liver biopsy pt3!!

Biliary Cysts

Still Fighting The Battle of the Booze

I have had my liver transplant!!!!

Happy Valentines Day

Quick question post transplant

part 1 assessment

Aching liver

Hope for you all waiting for your special gift, I do hope so anyway xxx

Mid Wales patients

Does anyone know how fast milk thistle works to detox alcohol on a urine test

Liver pain I think?

Liver problem?

Help wanted

How to let it go....

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